Doug;

Go at the fittings. Turnbuckles, schackles, adjusters etc

Wire or rod rigging only if you have GOOD bolt cutters!

Ole Thom

Flexible mast and complicated, adjustable rigging (Jack stays and
jumpers, backstays) Pumping Masts

OT

bart, you be on scared cookie. untie the dock lines and go sailing for the
kriste's sake.

What different preparations should you make for the
possibility of dismasting at sea, for rod rigging, stainless
wire, and galvanized wire? [1 pt]

What changes happen to the motion of the boat when the
mast is down? [1 pt]

What should you do and not do immediately after a
dismasting? [2 pts]

Dacron Sails, and re-winching with big modern winches
tend to cause dismasting in boats with a common
characteristic. What is that characteristic? [2 pts]

Uh oh, jaxie got into the Benadryl again.

"JAXAshby" wrote ...
bart, you be on scared cookie.

Well you know me - BIG. Haha! Actually big enough to chomp a 316 bolt
easily in a test I carried out. They are about 1m long. They are stored
with all the other emergency gear and have a lanyard on them. They are
also bright red and their head is in a plastic bag
with lots of WD40 in it. I also store my emergency saw blades (set of 20
with handle) the same way. No rust was evident on last inspection.

Cheers


Scott Vernon wrote:
What size?

"Nav" wrote in message
...

That's why I carry powerful boltcutters. Thay are required here for
offshore racing by the way.

Cheers

DSK wrote:


"Bart Senior" wrote...


What different preparations should you make for the
possibility of dismasting at sea, for rod rigging, stainless
wire, and galvanized wire? [1 pt]



Scott Vernon wrote:


Carry a hacksaw, bolt/cable cutters . Those cutters for rod that use a
charge are cool. Have supplies to jury rig a mast. keep your
TowBoatUS card
up to date.


And verify that the hacksaw and/or bolt/cable cutters you have will
*really* cut the rigging. I've tried to hacksaw 1x19 SS wire, it's a
PITA and you'd grow a long gray beard before you got the wreckage
cleared with a hacksaw... maybe one of those hi tech blades...




What changes happen to the motion of the boat when the
mast is down? [1 pt]



more rock & roll


The motion gets quicker, too.



What should you do and not do immediately after a
dismasting? [2 pts]



clear up the whole mess. count your crew.


No, do that first!


... Soften the jagged edge of the
mast.
don't motor until you're absolutely sure the prop is clear.


A bit more detailed- take precautions against the spar battering a hole
in your hull as it flails around alongside. If it is hanging free, get
the mess on deck straightened out and be prepared before trying to bring
it along side... or just cut it all free, let it sink.

Hey Scotty are you still passing all your points under the table to Lady
Pilot??

Fresh Breezes- Doug King

Scott Vernon wrote:



But that's ok, I'll take one point and be happy...... now, where'd LP go.

HEY LP, another point for ya!


Are you saying there is no point in her life?

Cheers

I'm sure she has at least two prominent points!

Nav wrote in message
...


Scott Vernon wrote:



But that's ok, I'll take one point and be happy...... now, where'd LP
go.

HEY LP, another point for ya!


Are you saying there is no point in her life?

Cheers

"Nav" wrote ...
Well you know me -

No, but Doug told me you have a big head.


Actually big enough to chomp a 316 bolt
easily in a test I carried out.

316SS? Doesn't tell what size bolt,

Nav wrote:
Well you know me - BIG. Haha! Actually big enough to chomp a 316 bolt
easily in a test I carried out. They are about 1m long. They are stored
with all the other emergency gear and have a lanyard on them. They are
also bright red and their head is in a plastic bag
with lots of WD40 in it.

Ever heard of cosmoline? Actually a compound called No-Ox is better for
long term storage of parts. WD-40 is great for cleaning & drying off
tools once they've been used, especially if they've gotten wet or
already acquired a spot or two of rust; but it's too thin & volatile to
be a good surface protection for storage of metal part.

... I also store my emergency saw blades (set of 20
with handle) the same way. No rust was evident on last inspection.

Regular inspection is good, but if they are sealed up you shouldn't open
them just to inspect.

DSK

"DSK" wrote in message
.. .
Nav wrote:
Well you know me - BIG. Haha! Actually big enough to chomp a 316 bolt
easily in a test I carried out. They are about 1m long. They are stored
with all the other emergency gear and have a lanyard on them. They are
also bright red and their head is in a plastic bag
with lots of WD40 in it.

Ever heard of cosmoline?

We use LPS-3 on the machinery we ship overseas. Good stuff.
http://www.lpslabs.com/Products/CorrosionInh/Lps3.asp


--
Scotty
S/V Lisa Marie
Balt. MD USA